Meira Kumar
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Meira Kumar, Giriraj Singh file nominations papers
National | Mar 19, 2014, 08:57 PM ISTPatna: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh and LJP nominee Chirag Paswan were among 25 candidates who filed nomination papers today for six Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar going to polls
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JD(U) announces first list of candidates
National | Mar 15, 2014, 04:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: JD(U) today announced its first list of 15 candidates for Bihar and four other states fielding a former bureaucrat K P Ramaiah from Sasaram against Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.Sasaram is a reserved
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Former IAS officer K P Ramaiah to take on Meira Kumar in Sasaram
National | Mar 15, 2014, 03:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Janata Dal (United) today fielded Bihar Assembly Speaker Uday Narain Chowdhary and former bureaucrat K P Ramaiah from Jamui and Sasaram constituencies respectively for the Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira
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JD(U) fields K P Ramaiah against Meira Kumar in Sasaram
India | Mar 15, 2014, 02:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Janata Dal (United) today fielded Bihar Assembly Speaker Uday Narain Chowdhary and former bureaucrat K P Ramaiah from Jamui and Sasaram constituencies respectively for the Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira
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Cong finalizes candidates for 80-90 LS seats
National | Mar 07, 2014, 11:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress has finalized candidates for 80 to 90 Lok Sabha seats including for several sitting members like Speaker Meira Kumar, Union Minister Manish Tewari, Deepender Hooda, Naveen Jindal and Shruti Chowdhary. Senior leader
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Pepper spray incident referred to Privileges Committee
National | Feb 17, 2014, 06:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: The issue of the pepper spray incident in the Lok Sabha, which saw widespread outrage and condemnation, was on Sunday referred to the Privileges Committee that has got punitive powers.The decision was taken
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Telangana row: Know the 17 Lok Sabha MPs suspended today by Speaker
National | Feb 13, 2014, 04:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today suspended 17 MPs for five consecutive sittings or for the remainder of the session, whichever is less, for continuously obstructing the proceedings of the House. Under
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Maharashtra Cabinet trying to bury Adarsh housing scam, alleges BJP
National | Dec 20, 2013, 08:34 PM ISTNew Delhi/Mumbai: BJP today hit out at the Maharashtra Cabinet accusing it of trying to bury the truth in the Adarsh Housing scam in the manner the JPC allegedly did in the 2G spectrum scam
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Will decide on Telangana motion after Speaker takes call: BJP
National | Dec 10, 2013, 09:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP today said it will take a call on supporting the no-confidence motion against the government when it is moved in the Lok Sabha by MPs opposed to formation of Telangana.Deputy Leader of
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Tarun Tejpal case: Law should take its own course, Says Meira Kumar
National | Nov 23, 2013, 03:25 PM ISTKolkata: Expressing concern over the alleged sexual assault case against Tarun Tejpal, the Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has said that law should take its own course and whatever needs to be done should be
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JPC report on 2G scam suppresses truth: Raja
Nov 06, 2013, 11:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former union minister of telecommunications A. Raja Wednesday urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to return the JPC report on the 2G scam, saying it was partisan and with political overtones.In a letter submitted
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Destroy caste system: Meira Kumar
National | Oct 11, 2013, 07:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Caste system has caused unimaginable harm to the Indian society and needs to be destroyed, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Thursday."Caste system has caused and is continuing to cause unimaginable harm to
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At a glance: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar
National | Nov 05, 2013, 06:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first woman ever to occupy the prestigious seat of Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar is the daughter of Jagjivan Ram. A former Indian Foreign Service diplomat, Meira Kumar has her roots in
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Diverse opinions must for democracy: Meira Kumar
National | Apr 30, 2013, 07:33 AM ISTNew Delhi, April 30: For a democracy to flourish, it is necessary that diverse opinions are reflected in the legislature and are debated upon, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Monday."Several rules, conventions and procedural
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Democracy needs synergy with education: Meira Kumar
National | Apr 26, 2013, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi, April 26: There is need for synergy between the democratic process and education, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Thursday while noting that democracy has sustained in India despite economic disparities and multiple
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LS Speaker exempts Madhu Koda from disclosing his assets
National | Apr 12, 2013, 05:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 12: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and MP Madhu Koda, who is under investigation on corruption and other charges, has been exempted by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar from declaring his assets, which
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Meira Kumar visits Mamata, condemns heckling
National | Apr 12, 2013, 01:23 PM ISTKolkata, April 12: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday condemned the heckling of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying such an incident should never have happened."The incident is highly deplorable and I strongly condemn
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Speaker calls all-party meet to end parliament logjam
National | Mar 20, 2013, 05:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, March 20: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called an all-party meeting Wednesday evening to find ways to end the parliament logjam, and discuss the resolution likely to be adopted by members over
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Meira Kumar's missing niece found
National | Jan 29, 2013, 01:38 PM ISTKanpur, Jan 29: Missing niece of Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar was today found from a railway station in the city, police said.22-year-old Priyanka Kumar, who is physically and mentally challenged, had gone missing on
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Lalu Prasad irks Meira Kumar
National | Dec 18, 2012, 02:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 18: RJD leader Lalu Prasad Tuesday irritated Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar by intervening and speaking out of turn in the house."Please don't play politics in running down a member. All members